Although there is quite a bit of work that can be seen in the area of the Interstate 59 construction project in Laurel to replace the dangerous S-curve, the emphasis has been on what motorists cannot see. I-59 S-curve construction project moving along Main focus on underground work for bridge supports By Brian Livingston, community@laurelleadercall.com Although there is quite a bit of work that can be seen in the area of the Interstate 59 construction project in Laurel to replace the dangerous S-curve, the emphasis has been on what motorists cannot see.

Regulation of contractors a blueprint for problems

In the two years since All American Driveways and Pool Deck Inc. has been in business, the Hollywood company and its owner, John T. Pluto, have been the subject of dozens of complaints and several lawsuits.

Consumers have complained that the company took payments for jobs that were not completed, did substandard work and, in a few cases, signed contracts for jobs they are not licensed to do, such as screen enclosures and patio construction.

Broward County officials are investigating All American and Pluto, a longtime South Florida entrepreneur. Pluto is on probation until 2008, after pleading guilty to defrauding Miami-Dade County consumers while working with a now-defunct company called Affordable Concrete. Under the terms of his probation, he is prohibited from entering into construction contracts, but he can work in the construction field, court records show.

Built for growth

The company, started in 1941 by Joseph E. Staub as a remodeling business, has grown into a $200 million construction company, one of the largest in the South.
And Jesco does more than just put up buildings its services also include engineering, mechanical-electrical and industrial, a millwright, metal buildings and steel fabrication.
Jerry Maxcy, the companys vice president-building division manager, said Jesco was primarily a general contracting company in the 1960s and 70s, with about $20 million in revenue.
But Mr. Staub found a lot of companies who wanted to move from the North to the South who needed not only help with buildings, but with putting equipment in, he said. The millwright was set up, and later the other divisions were developed.
Jescos handiwork is familiar to Northeast Mississippians.

Force10 Builds European Sales Team

Force10 has also named Michael Frey sales director for central Europe to more effectively pursue opportunities with service providers and enterprises that require high performance networks.

Prior to his appointment as vice president of sales, EMEA, Mr. Bartoszek was senior director of strategic accounts at Force10, where he helped secure several of the company's earliest customers.

A new era in Provo's public library history

The first free public library sponsored by Provo city opened its doors on January 2, 1906. This library received the support of the public from the very beginning, and the number of books it housed grew continuously, as did the number of books circulated.

The year 1907 began with a demonstration of public support for the library. The women's clubs of Provo, including the Relief Societies, YMIA, Primary, Utah Sorosis, Nineteenth Century Club, Women of Woodcraft and others, organized a benefit entertainment and earmarked all of the proceeds for the library.

Teachers, test scores on list of candidates' concerns

BONSALL ---- Six candidates are vying for three seats on the Bonsall Union School District's Board of Trustees in the Nov. 7 general election.The race for three places on the five-member board comes as the district is looking at developing a traditional high school, considering what to do about the high cost of providing student bus service and rebuilding its oldest elementary school.